SHAKEN BABY AWARENESS WEEK
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SR 687 — SHAKEN BABY AWARENESS WEEK
Last action — Resolution Adopted as Amended
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✓Introduced
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Designates the third week of April in 2006 as "Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week" in the State of Illinois.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
9 added · 9 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to Bill SR 687 includes the addition of Kristina Simmons from Decatur as an honoree alongside Edwardsville for the designation of April 17-23, 2006, as "Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week" in Illinois. This change highlights the involvement of another individual, which may enhance community awareness and support for the cause. Recognizing more participants can help raise public understanding and prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, making the initiative more inclusive and impactful.
*LRB09419947HSS57288r* SR068709400SR0687 Enrolled LRB094 19947 HSS 57288 r SENATE RESOLUTION WHEREAS,NO. The month of April has been designated "National Child Abuse Prevention Month" as an annual tradition that was initiated in 1979 by former President Jimmy Carter;
687 WHEREAS, The month of April has been designated "National Child Abuse Prevention Month" as an annual tradition that was initiated in 1979 by former President Jimmy Carter;
and WHEREAS, Medical professionals believe that thousands of additional cases of Shaken Baby Syndrome are being misdiagnosed SR068709400SR0687 Enrolled -2- LRB094 19947 HSS 57288 r or not detected;
Instead Parents Please Educate and Remember) Initiative, the Shaken Baby Alliance, Shaken Baby Prevention, Inc., A Voice for Gabbi, Don’t Shake Jake, and the Kierra Harrison Foundation, whose mission is to educate the general public and professionals about Shaken Baby Syndrome and to increase support for victims and victim’s families in the SR068709400SR0687 Enrolled -3- LRB094 19947 HSS 57288 r health care and criminal justice systems;
therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that in honor of survivors of Shaken Baby Syndrome like Taylor Nicole (Pinkas) Rogers of Edwardsville,Edwardsville and Kristina Simmons of Decatur, and in honor of those precious children that did not survive, we hereby designate April 17-23, 2006, as "Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week" in the State of Illinois;
and be it further RESOLVED, That we encourage the people of Illinois to remember the victims of Shaken Baby Syndrome and to participate SR068709400SR0687 Enrolled -4- LRB094 19947 HSS 57288 r in educational programs to help prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome;
Action History
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Resolution Adopted as Amended
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Haine
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 006-000-000
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
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Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions April 6, 2006
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Be Adopted State Government; 008-000-000
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Assigned to State Government
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Referred to Rules
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Filed with Secretary
Sponsors
- William R. Haine · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (0)
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Co-sponsors (1)
- William R. Haine
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SR 687 do?
- Designates the third week of April in 2006 as "Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week" in the State of Illinois.
- Who sponsors SR 687?
- SR 687 is sponsored by William R. Haine.
- What is the current status of SR 687?
- This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SR 687?
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